Combined Cooling, Heating and Power (CCHP)

Overview

Compentency: Reviewing the applications and the different technologies of Combined Heating, Cooling & Power

Module type: elective module

Semester: winter

Site: Monastir

Language: English

Workload: 75 hours course attendance; 50 hours self-study

Credits points: 5

Recommended qualifications: none

Courses

Learning Outcome

After the successful participation in the course Theory and Technology of Combined Heating, Cooling & Power the students are able to:

  • provide the basic building blocks of CCHP

Content

  • Optimizing heat and power resources: heat and power resources overview; expressing power cycle performance; localized vs. central station powergeneration; selection of power generation systems.
  • Thermal technologies: heating value and combustion of fuel; properties and value of the steam; boilers; heat recovery
  • Prime mover technologies: reciprocating engines; combustion Gas Turbines, steam Turbines; combined and steam injection cycles; controlling prime movers; renewable and alternative power technologies

Details

  • Lecturer: Hacen Dhahri
  • Teaching method: lecture, exercise
  • SWS: 2
  • Credit points: 2
  • Examination: midterm assignments (1/3); final exam (2/3)

Learning Outcome

After the successful participation in the course Applications of Combined Heating, Cooling & Power the students are able to:

  • provide potential solutions
  • define the steps to choose and implement such solutions

Content

  • Localized electric generation: localized electric generation applications overview; electricity; electric generators; generator driver (applications and selection);electric generator switchgear and controls; interconnecting electric generators.
  • Mechanical drive services
  • Mechanical drive applications overview: air compressors; pumps; fans
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning: refrigeration cycles and performance ratings; psychometrics; heat extraction – evaporators, chilled water, economizers and thermal storage; heat rejection – condensers, cooling towers, heat pumps and heat recovery; vapor compression- cycle systems; absorption cooling systems;desiccant dehumidification technologies
  • Integrated approach to energy resource optimization projects: technical analysis; evaluating the financial potential of the project; contracting and financing optionsof the project; implementing and operating the program

Details

  • Lecturer: Souheil El Alimi
  • Teaching method: lecture, exercise
  • SWS: 3
  • Credit points: 3
  • Examination: midterm assignments (1/3); final exam (2/3)